June 13, 2022 – June 19, 2022

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 10:23 am CDT
06/13/22
Leota Willey
06/13/22
Ginger Edwards
06/13/22
Joanne McCabe
06/13/22
Lee Willey
06/13/22
Sara Roth - 20
06/14/22
Rhonda Farr
06/14/22
Mary King
06/14/22
Liam Christner
06/14/22
Shelley Doak
06/14/22
Allison Elmore
06/14/22
Jacob Mallams
06/14/22
Connie Weatherman
06/14/22
Irvin Leichty of Wayland (81)
06/14/22
Joe & Ruth Klopfenstein Anniversary
06/15/22
Terri Hodges
06/15/22
Christopher Mallams
06/15/22
Ron McArtor
06/15/22
Kevin Rappenecker
06/15/22
Luann Martin
06/16/22
Jeffrey Cole
06/16/22
Doug Williams
06/16/22
Viengvilai Keomanivong
06/16/22
Jeanette Michelson
06/16/22
Susan Sammons
06/16/22
Gary & Jeane Schweitzer Anniversary
06/17/22
Leland McWilliams
06/17/22
Gaila Oschwald
06/17/22
Gwen Peterson
06/17/22
Sandra Paul
06/17/22
Parrish Blow Smith
06/17/22
LaVelle Hibbs - 93
06/17/22
Dr & Georgette Nordyke Anniversary
06/17/22
Traci & Doug Spenner Anniversary
06/17/22
Guy & Diane Sammons Anniversary (50)
06/17/22
Mike & Betty Perrenoud Anniversary (55)
06/17/22
Tracy & Doug Spenner Anniversary
06/18/22
Reece Coffman
06/18/22
Ann Noel
06/18/22
Pierson Berry - 9
06/18/22
Owen Pogemore
06/18/22
Mary Lou & Wayne Rodgers Anniversary (45)
06/19/22
Jeff Lees
06/19/22
Lynn Riley
06/19/22
Jackson Schimmelpfennig
06/19/22
Laura Shaffer
06/19/22
Nancy Thuma
06/19/22
Zane Long
06/19/22
David & Nancy Sutherland (12th anniversary)

MP School Board Work Session & Regular Session

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 9:25 am CDT

The Mount Pleasant School Board will meet Monday, June 13 for a work session at 5:15 pm followed by a regular session meeting at 6 pm. Both meetings will be held in the Mount Pleasant High School media center. Both agendas follow:

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Work Session

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. South Grand Traffic Study Results – Chris Albrecht, Bolton/Menk Engineering
  6. Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Meeting
  7.   Call to Order
    2.     Roll Call
    3.     Approval of Agenda
    4.     Recognition of Retirees
    5.     Citizen Comments
    6.    Approval of Minutes, Claims, Financials
    7.     Instructional Reports
    a.       Instructional Services
    i.     Summer School Update – Katie Gavin, Dir. of Instruction
    b.       Superintendent’s Report
    1.       Associate Principal Hiring Update
    2.       Buildings and Grounds Update
    3.       Legislative Update
    c.       Board Committee Reports
    i.        Finance
    ii.            Site
    iii.            Policy
    8.       Other Board Communications
    9.       Consent Items
    a.       Personnel
    b.       Open Enrollment
    10.       Unfinished Business
    11.       New Business
    a.       Consideration to Approve Property/Casualty/Worker’s Comp. Insurance Renewal    (Motion)
    b.       Consideration to Approve 2022-2023 Student Handbooks   (Motion)
    c.       Consideration to Approve Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Retention Payments Plan    (Motion)
    d.       Consideration to Approve 28E Agreement with City of Mount Pleasant   (Motion)
    e.       Consideration to Approve Outdoor Walk-in Freezer Purchase    (Motion)
    f.        Second Reading of School Board Policy 604.5 Special Education, Instruction, Graduation of Special Education
    Students with Recommended Changes    (Motion)
    g.       Year-end Review of Superintendent Job Performance and Goals as per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(i) To Evaluate the
    Professional Competency of an Individual (Closed Session)
    h.       Consideration of Contract Approval for Superintendent (Motion)
    i.         Adjournment

Jerry Stukerjurgen

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 9:10 am CDT

Jerry Stukerjurgen, 56, of Salem, passed away at 2:07 P.M. Friday June 10, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Arrangements are pending with the Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point.

Sports, June 11, 2022

By Parker Testa · Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 6:00 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity Baseball had their games against Mid-Prairie cancelled on Friday due to weather. Mount Pleasant JV Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM against Fairfield at Fairfield Middle School. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 7:30 PM against Fairfield at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball was defeated by Mid-Prairie by a score of 11-1 Friday night. Junior Jersey Beachy went 2 for 4 with a double. Junior Jayden Housh finished the game 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. Sophomore Madison Helling pitched 3 innings allowing 10 runs, 4 earned on 7 hits with 2 walks. Panther Softball will be back on the field Monday, June 13th with a doubleheader against Fairfield at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex. The first game will begin at 5:30 PM with the second set for 7:30 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball continues their great season as they were victorious over Hillcrest Academy Friday night by a score of 8-1 to improve to 11-0. Senior Dereck Santiago went 2 for 2 with a double and 4 RBIs. Senior Tucker Gibbar went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Sophomore Brendan Richey pitched 5.1 innings allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits with 3 walks and striking out 6. Tiger Baseball will be back in action on Monday, June 13th for a matchup with Pekin. That game is scheduled for 5:30 PM, and you can catch live coverage on 105.5 KILJ.

New London Varsity Softball will play a pair of games today in the Fairfield Tournament at Fairfield Middle School. The first game against Van Buren County is scheduled for 11 AM. The second game is set for 12:30 PM as the Tigers will play Central Lee.

This Day in Sports History

1955 – A crash during the 24 Hours of Le Mans sent large amounts of debris into the crowd, killing driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators, injuring 178 more. It is widely considered as the worst crash in motorsports history.

1997 – Playing with a stomach virus, Michael Jordan scored 38 points and hit the game-winning 3 pointer in a 90-88 Chicago Bulls win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Chicago would go on to win the Finals in Game 6.

2010 – The 2010 FIFA World Cup began at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the first World Cup to be played in Africa. Spain won the World Cup a month later.

 

Mount Pleasant Baseball Cancelled Tonight

By Parker Testa · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 2:41 pm CDT

WELLMAN – The Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity Baseball games scheduled for 5 PM and 7 PM tonight have been cancelled due to the weather. Mount Pleasant JV Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM against Fairfield at Fairfield Middle School. Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball will play next on Monday, June 13 at 7:30 PM against Fairfield at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 11:34 am CDT

Henry County Jail

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

Date:   06/10/2022______

 

 23  _    Henry County Inmates

 

  45      Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  68       TOTAL

Sports, 06/10/2022

By Parker Testa · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 10:24 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball went on the road Thursday night for a pair of games against the Burlington Grayhounds. The Panthers led the first game most of the way but were defeated in extra innings by a score of 7-6. Starter Ella McNamee pitched 3.2 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. Kynlee White went 2 for 4 with a double, 1 RBI, and a stolen base. Saige Burchett was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. The Panthers were defeated in game 2 of the night by a score of 17-0. Pitcher Myah Starr was given the loss with a final line of 12 runs allowed, 6 earned. Panther Softball is back in action tonight as they will take on Mid-Prairie on the road, first pitch is set for 7 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball had a pair of games Thursday night on the road against Burlington. The Panthers fell in the first game by a score of 10-0. Burlington junior third baseman Alex Fawcett went 3 for 4 with a double. Senior designated hitter Owen Fawcett went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Burlington senior pitcher Zach Leuschen pitched the complete 5 inning game with 3 hits and striking out 12. Mount Pleasant was defeated in the second game by a score of 9-1. Alex Fawcett finished game 2 with a line of 3 for 4, a double, and a home run. Panther Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will go on the road to face Mid-Prairie, that game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball remains undefeated and moves to 10-0 on the season after they defeated West Burlington 15-0 Thursday night. Senior Dereck Santiago pitched the complete 4 inning game allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 3. Senior infielder Kooper Schulte went 3 for 4 with a triple and 3 RBIs. New London will be back on the field Friday night as they will host Hillcrest Academy, first pitch is scheduled for 7 PM.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by West Burlington by a score of 13-0 Thursday night. Megan Lee pitched the complete 5 inning game allowing 13 runs, 11 earned on 13 hits with 1 walk. Freshman shortstop Olivia Hester went 2 for 2. Tiger Softball has a pair of games today with the first against at home Hillcrest Academy at 10 AM. The second against Fairfield at 5 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball was defeated by Lone Tree by a score of 7-1 Thursday night. Lone Tree senior Cade Patterson pitched 5 full innings, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit with 4 walks and striking out 6. WMU Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Danville to take on the Bears. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball was defeated by Lone Tree 9-7 Thursday night at Lone Tree High School. Lone Tree senior Arlie Lorack pitched the complete game allowing 7 runs, 2 earned with 2 walks and striking out 4. Wolves Softball will be back on the field Monday night to take on Louisa-Muscatine.

This Day in Sports History

1944 – The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).

1975 – Pele signed a three-year contract with the U.S. based Cosmos.

1981 – Pete Rose got his 3,630th career hit. The feat tied Stan Musial’s National League record.

1989 – Wayne Gretzky won the NHL’s MVP award for the ninth time.

2005 – Babe Ruth’s 1919 contract that moved him from Boston to the Yankees sold at auction for $996,000.

More Interest in Wind Energy in Henry County

By Theresa Rose · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 6:45 am CDT

At some point in time wind energy will come to Henry County.  Thursday a second company made a presentation to the Board of Supervisors proposing about 50 to 60 turbines to be built by the year 2025. A representative of the Canadian Company, Liberty Power, told the supervisors her company prefers to communicate first with county officials before approaching land owners. The plan is to start talking with landowners within a month. She said Liberty’s focus is on building mutually beneficial and lasting relationships with the community thru long term investments in assets. Liberty believes Henry County is a good place for the project…offering transmission line access, enough available land without a lot of forests or flood plains and of course, good wind speeds. 10,000 acres are needed to determine if the project is feasible. Henry County already has ordinances in place regulating turbines. The Liberty rep said her company will work to understand setbacks and ensure it meets all local and state requirements. The supervisors were assured both farming and a turbine can co-exist on the same parcel and land can remain in agricultural use.  There are also the benefits of tax revenue for the county and employment opportunities.